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Keyboarding Instruction for Students who are Blind and Visually Impaired

Keyboarding instruction for students who are visually impaired or blind.

Becoming proficient in technology skills is essential for all students in the 21st century – including students who are visually impaired and blind.  Efficient technology skills is critical for success in college and in the market place.  One major step in becoming proficient with technology is learning how to type on the QWERTY keyboard. Carmen discusses teaching keyboard skills to students with visual impairments and blindness and various resources on the TeachingVisuallyImpaired.com website.  For more information, go to Keyboarding Instruction for Students who are Blind or Visually Impaired.

 

By Diane Brauner

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